Opinions

By: Datin Sri Prof. Dr. Suhaiza Hanim Binti Dato Mohamad Zailani   In Malaysia, the problem of poverty has been discussed and debated for a long time. Still, few people have approached it with the dedication and wisdom of the late Royal Professor Ungku Abdul Aziz. Ungku Aziz was well-known for his scholarly endeavours and profound […]

A Malaysian lecturer’s experience with Chinese students By Muhammad Aiman Asyraf Hanafi Earlier this year, I was given the opportunity to teach at Universiti Malaya’s China campus, where I conducted foundation-level courses in the Social Sciences. At first, I had a few concerns. Would cultural and linguistic differences affect classroom interactions? Would I be able

By Shazlin Niza Ab Razak What if the future of our education is no longer confined within classroom walls but embedded in the seamless scroll of a mobile screen? Once perceived merely as a platform for dance routines and viral entertainment, TikTok has evolved into an emergent space for digital learning. With billions of views

By: Professor Dato Dr Ahmad Ibrahim The global push for sustainable energy and carbon-neutral fuels has accelerated the innovation in biomass-to-energy conversion. Traditional methods like combustion, gasification, and anaerobic digestion are being enhanced with cutting-edge technologies to improve efficiency, scalability, and environmental performance. People are now talking about next-generation thermochemical conversion. Advanced gasification with carbon

By Jeya Santhini Appannan, Suhaily Shahimi Public-listed companies are now required to include sustainability statements in their annual reports. This means they must share how they’re handling risks and opportunities related to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. While these reports are mandatory, there’s no one-size-fits-all template for how companies should report their ESG efforts.

By Noor Ismawati Jaafar In today’s fast-moving world, a strange new term is now making waves: “trustless society”. At first glance, it sounds like a dystopian nightmare which refers to a world where no one trusts anyone. But the truth is more complicated and, in some ways, already a part of our lives. A trustless

By: Datin Sri Prof. Dr. Suhaiza Hanim Binti Dato Mohamad Zailani  Malaysia has stepped up efforts to reduce poverty in recent years through targeted social protection programmes, particularly those aimed at the B40 income category. However, the effectiveness and breadth of these programmes are called into question since growing living expenses continue to strain all

Breaking the silence around men’s mental health By Nurfilzah Emily Mohamad Khairuddin Many men carry storms in their hearts that no one sees, just because our world often expects them to be silent warriors: strong, unshaken, and always composed. They walk through life bearing the weight of pain, pressure, expectations and grief all while being

How waste can build wealth   By: Professor Dato Dr Ahmad Ibrahim In recent years, the concept of a circular economy has captured the imagination of policymakers, businesses, and environmentalists worldwide. It promises a world where products are designed to last, materials are reused, and waste is minimized — a refreshing alternative to the extractive, waste-heavy

Why Gen Z is putting employers’ green cred to the test By Ts. Elman Mustafa El Bakri  Putting a recycling bin in the pantry doesn’t make you a green company anymore. That may have been acceptable a decade ago, but today’s workforce—particularly Gen Z—is far more discerning. They are no longer content with symbolic gestures.